All patients with hypertension or diabetes should have yearly screenings for which factor?
a. Creatinine
b. BUN
c. Glycosuria
d. Microalbuminuria
Answer: d. Microalbuminuria
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The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient. What hormone must be secreted to cause uterine contractions?
A) Oxytocin B) ADHD C) Estrogen D) Enkephalins
An aging population, an overburdened welfare system, and a cost conscious U.S. Congress exerting its influences on the health care system are all examples of ____ changes
1. social 2. cultural 3. environmental 4. technologic
A nurse is reviewing research articles in an effort to make changes in practice in a medical-surgical unit. To evaluate the quality of the research performed, which source should be recommended?
1. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). 2. The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC). 3. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. 4. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).